Golden Valley, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 20,806
Key Insights
- →Golden Valley has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.3
-5.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
985.3
205 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 205
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft177
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,806 | 14 | 67.3 | 0 | 205 | 985.3 |
| 2023 | 21,095 | 15 | 71.1 | 0 | 145 | 687.4 |
| 2022 | 21,424 | 40 | 186.7 | 0 | 424 | 1979.1 |
| 2021 | 21,740 | 39 | 179.4 | 0 | 497 | 2286.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Golden Valley
Based on violent crime rate of 67.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.